Oshirokita

4. Hoshoryu

If I can put on my pedantic hat, whether you want me to or not: There is a difference between a weather bell and a wether bell. I think you mean "bellwether", which is the lead sheep of a flock of sheep with a bell around its neck that other sheep follow and by extension means an indicator for a trend. "Wether" is an older term meaning a castrated ram. (I am not trying to revive the old myth about sumo wrestlers retracting their testicles.) 😇

3. Onosato It seems the new Forum setup no longer lets me reply to topics on my usual devices, so I have to make a special effort to use a different device to post now.

1. Aonishiki 2. Kotozakura

I'll be intai for this game. It was fun for a while.

I don't know what my time commitments will be next year, but since I live in a city where games will be played, you can count me in as a player.

The entry form works pretty well as it is for me. I just hit Tab to move from one rank to the next and then type the first letter of the rikishi I want to put there. If it isn't the first choice, then continue typing the first letter repeatedly until the desired rikishi starting with that letter shows up. Admittedly, this will not prevent you from entering Oho twice in different cells, but is a pretty decent system IMO.

Wow, what a move by Aonishiki to slip around Hoshoryu and get a rear grip for the win. I am going to watch that match ten more times!

15. Kotoshoho

14. Hiradoumi I thought my Day 13 pick was pretty solid but even though I got all the important leader pairings correct, the Kyokai had other ideas for Ura. I don't think Hiradoumi is the best choice for Day 14, but suspect that the Kyokai will pick him anyways.

A bit into left field: 13. Abi

12. Wakatakakage

11. Takayasu This is the first day that I feel there is some small uncertainty of Ura's aite. I could see a lower ranked Maegashira (like Shodai) being paired with him now or soon. If the rank and filers had more than 6 wins and the best sanyaku had less then 9 wins, then sanyaku pairings to strong lower rankers would be warranted now.

10. Takanosho Could be some interesting variance in the coming days.

9. Wakamotoharu